Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3524, Robert Douglass, Continental Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Pen N.
Douglas, Robert
7/ 3 5 2 4
Elizabeth
B. L. Wt 17585-160-55
Ent. in Del.
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania line (2,765)
Maryland
Robert Douglas Private Pennsylvania line Delaware
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Septem r and sent to Robert Douglas to the care of Thomas Bailey esq r Baltimore
Arrears to 4th of Septem r 1818 $ 38.40 4 mo 26 3/4 Semi-ann. all o ending 4 March 1819 - 40.
$ 78.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
677
three years
City of Baltimore
Transferred to Pennsylvania 18 th March 1828, to take effect from and after the 4 th of March 1828 and notification sent to Mr. L. Gill. Esq. Baltimore
Notification sent September 6 th 1828 Philip Moore, Baltimore, Maryland

138.320 act Mar 3 rd /55 May 19 th /55
Elizabeth (Daggett) of  of  Stead Robert (Daggett) of  Stead
Capt G. B. Bath Genl Bryant Enl 1797 Dis 1797 Res 1797 Ann 1797
160 acrs, Feb; 22/50, Ind
[Handwritten signature/initials]
George W. Burrows Baltimore
July 31/56 Set to Genl Davis Office - [initials]
Sept. 17/58
Your duplicate to be sent to James E. Stewart Present
Original Cancelled
Vol. D. 114. [initials]

988
Maryland
Elizabeth Douglass widow of Robert Douglass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Delaware
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Jan y . 1853 and sent to A. M. Manning Balt. Md.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 115 Vol. A
1853
Sister to the owners
Geo. M. Bowers Nov 9 1855
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Admitted

State of Maryland Baltimore County ss:
On this Eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally appeared before me the undersigned Robert Douglass aged about sixty two years, Resident in the City of Baltimore, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and there and there made the following declaration on oath by me administered" That he enlisted at "Christiana Bridge" in the State of Delaware, under Lieutenant George Hellis, on or about the second day of March 1777, for the term of three years, was mustered at Philadelphia in Captain John Dennis's Company of foot and joined the 11 th Pennsylvania Regiment then commanded by Colonel John Patten. - Cap: Dennis having resigned Captain Jackson had command of the Company until promoted to the rank of Major when the command devolved on Cap: Joseph Davis until he was killed on an expedition against the Indians near Viomen under General Sullivan; Department was then commanded by Captain George Bush until discharged at Trenton on or about the first day of January Seventeen hundred and eighty one, as will more fully appear by the remnant of said discharge herunto attached signed by Brigadier General Anthony Wayne - Defendant further declares that there are none of the officers under whom he served, neither any of the privates with whom he served now in the City or County of Baltimore within his knowledge - That his name hath never been inscribed on any pension list, consequently hath none to relinquish; And that in consequence of his reduced circumstances and extreme indigence is in actual need of assistance from his country for support — Rob t Douglass Subscribed and sworn to before me Abel Niles Esq. Judge B.C.C.

State of Maryland, City of Baltimore Is:
I hereby Certify that the said Robert Douglass in addition to the within written declaration under oath, produced a paper purporting to be a discharge, signed by "Art h Wayne Bdy" hereunto annexed. From which it appears to my satisfaction that said Robert Douglass served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy on the continental establishment as stated in said declaration
April 11. 1818
Alex. Nesbitt Ap te Judg e Balt o C. C t
City of Baltimore Is
I Thomas Harwood Clerk of Baltimore City Court do hereby Certify that the Honorable Alexander Nesbitt Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were taken and Certified, and who hath thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of taking and certifying the same and still is Associate Judge of Baltimore City Court, duly Commissioned and qualified - and to all his acts, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this Eleventh day of April Eighteen hundred and Eighteen. -
T. Harwood Clerk Baltimore City Court

the Bearer Robert Douglass having Regiment of Pennsylvania during the Term of his Enlist- Service of the United States of America. Given at The Day of Janry 1781. his Arms released. to Richard  Archy M c Neish  Archy M c Neish
To the Hon s the Hon ble Sec y of War
Sir
When you are pleased to grant me a pension Certificate, please forward the same, directed to "Robert Douglass, care of Tho Bailey Esq r . Baltimore."
I am Hon ble Sir
Your obed t Servant
April 11. 1818
Witness
Rob t Douglass
P. G. Vand

Robert Douglass Rev of Pensioner
$8.00
Com 2785 March 1879

SCHEDULE.
United States of America
Maryland, District, ss:
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record , In the District Court in and for the said District of Maryland
Robert Douglass aged sixty four years, resident in the City of Baltimore in said District who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That he enlisted about the 2 nd March 1777 at a place called Christiana Bridge in the State of Delaware under Lt. Col. John Dennis' Comp y for three years in the Reg t commanded by Col. John Patterson, afterw d transferred to the 11 th Pennsylvania Regiment from which Regiment was honorably discharged by Genl. Anthony Wayne, as p r Certificate thereof forwarded to the Department of War at Washington, bearing date 1781. having served out the full period for which he enlisted -
That he hath been placed on the Revolutionary Pension Roll of the Maryland Agency at the rate of $8 p r month to commence from the 11 th August 1818 as will appear by reference to the Pension Certificate as will app r bearing date 22 d Sept 1818 and numbered [2,765]
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule referred to within, viz:
Two old common Tables, four or five common old chairs - two chests - some Crockery-ware, a pot & kettle two or three buckets & tub - some other trifling articles not worth enumerating the whole not worth
$12. —
a few Coopers tools, which would not sell for 8. —
$20.00
That he is by trade a Cooper but from age, infirmities & extreme poverty is not able to do anything worth mentioning toward his support - That he has a wife named Elizabeth aged about forty two years who altho scarcely capable of taking care of herself has small children, the eldest not exceeding years - That even with the assistance of the Pension the Government has been pleased to give him, he is still unable at present to keep himself and family in comfortable or necessary support without the aid of private or public charity
Robert Douglass
SWORN to and declared on the tenth day of July 1820
BEFORE, the District Court
I, Philip Moore Clerk of the District Court
do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty dollars and  Cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said court, on this first day of August 1820
Philip Moore Clerk of the District Court for the District of Maryland

State of Maryland City of Baltimore
On this Twelfth day of November A D Eighteen hundred and fifty two before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the State of Maryland in the City of Baltimore personally appeared Mrs Elizabeth Douglass, aged seventy four years, and now a resident of the City of Baltimore and State of Maryland and who being duly sworn according to Law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the second day of February A D 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
THAT she is the widow of Robert Douglass who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain G. Bush in the 11th Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia in General Wayne's Brigade, that she believes he enlisted about the year A D 1776 under Capt G. Bush, and was discharged in the year A D 1781. she believes he received the annual pension of Ninety-six dollars ($96) but does not know the act of Congress granting, or under which he obtained it, which certificate has been surrendered. —
SHE further states that her said husband Robert Douglass died at Lancaster Penn a on the Seventh day of January A D eighteen hundred and forty seven, and that he resided for several years previous to his death at said Lancaster in the State of Penn a and that she was married to the said deceased Robert Douglass in Lancaster County Penn a in the State of Pennsylvania on the thirtieth day of August A D Seventeen hundred and ninety nine by the Reverend M c Berton a Catholic Priest, that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Haney, and that she is still a widow, having never married since the death of her said husband Robert Douglass.
Witness
George W Bowers A. M. Manning
Elizabeth Douglass
Sworn to and subscribed with her mark the day and year above written and I hereby certify that Mrs Elizabeth Douglass is personally known to me that I have faith in her statements, and believe from facts adduced that her statements are true.
Maurice Burke Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore

State of Maryland City of Baltimore
On this Twelfth day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty before the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore personally came Barbara Bushwiler and Mrs. Rebecca Bowers — who being duly sworn according to law declare that Elizabeth Douglass is the widow of Robert Douglass deceased, that the said Robert Douglass died in Lancaster County Pennsylvania on the eleventh day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty seven, the latter of these witnesses has known these parties thirty nine years ago, believe them to have been man and wife, she never heard that fact called in question, they further state that the leaf from the family record was torn out in their presence and in the presence of the justice of the peace before whom this oath was administered and attached to this paper. that Mrs. Elizabeth Douglass above named is now a widow Barbara her Bushwiler and Rebecca her Bowers Witness A.M. Manning George W. Burson
Subscribed & sworn to before me, and I certify that Barbara Bushwiler & Rebecca Bowers are credible witnesses, entitled to full faith and credit and they declared themselves on oath to be disinterested.
Maureen Burke Justice of the peace for the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore
State of Maryland Superior Court of Baltimore
I hereby certify that Maureen Burke Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavits were made and who has thereto set his name was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace for the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Superior Court of Baltimore City this Thirteenth day of November A.D. 1852 Edward Devolins Clerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore City

Baltimore City ss. On the 13 th day of November 1852, Personally appeared in open court Elizabeth Douglass aged 74 years and made Oath that she is the Widow of Robert Douglass deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt G. Bush in the 11 th th Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia in General Waynes Brigade, and that she was married to Robert Douglass on the 30 th day of August 1799 by one Rev Mr. Beoston a Catholic in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. That her name before marriage was Elizabeth Harvey and that she has no certificate of marriage and that the leaf herewith exhibited is from the old family Re- cords. She further states that her husband died on the 11 th day of January 1847, in Lancaster County Pennsylvania and that her husband was a pensioner and since his death his certificate has been surrendered and we believe her statement to be correct.
And also on same day personally appeared Bar- bara Brushwell aged 77 years and Rebecca Bowers aged 62 years and made Oath that they have known Elizabeth Douglass and her deceased husband about thirty nine years and believe them to have been man and wife. Never heard their marriage brought into question and that the said Robert Douglass died on the 11 th day of January 1847 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania and do further swear that they are disinterested.
James A. Reed
J. G. Grob
Maryland Sct.
I hereby certify that James A. Reed and John J. Grob Esquires who have subscribed the foregoing certi- ficate were at the time of so doing two of the Judges of the Orphans

Court for Baltimore City duly elected, commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the said Court this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty two Test: N. Hickman Regulator

Our Daughter Douglas Catharine Was Born Decem r 24 in the year of our Lord 1809
Our Daughter Sarah Douglas Was Born Jan 31 st in the year of our Lord 1810.
Our Son Thomas Douglas Was Born May 12 th in the year of our Lord 1814

Robert Douglas Has married To Elizabeth Slaney in the year of our Lord 1799 By the Rev Mr. Beeston in Leaven- ton county Pennsylvania
Births of their Children Our Daughter Mary Douglas Was Born 28 December in the year of our Lord 1800
Our Son James Douglas Was Born July 5th in the year of our Lord 1803

138.320
Claim of Mrs E. Douglass Act of March 3 rd 1855
George W m Bowers Agent

State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster
On this second day of May, Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Douglass aged seventy six years who being duly sworn according to declares that she is the widow of Robert Douglass deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain G. Bush in the 11 th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia in General Waynes Brigade in the Revolutionary war that her said husband enlisted in 1777 or 78 and was discharged under Captain Dennis in 1781. That her said husband was a United States pensioner at $96 per annum. She further states that she was married to the said Robert Douglass in Lancaster Pa. on the 28 th day of August 1799 by Revd Mr. Beaston a Catholic and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Harvey that her said husband died at Lancaster County Pa. on the 11 th day of January 1847. and that she is now a widow and receive a United State pension at $96 per annum as the widow of said Robert Douglass to which she refers. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1855
Elizabeth her Douglass seal mark
The foregoing declaration were sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and I certify that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
William Paxon justice of the Peace seal

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County
Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Washington Walker - and William P Scotton residents of County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that they are personally acquainted with Mrs Elisabeth Douglass the widow of Robert Douglass deceased who was a private in Captain G Bush company in the Revolutionary war in the Pennsylvania Militia that said Robert Douglass was married to Elisabeth Harvey on the 28 th day of August 1799 by the Revd Mr Beaston a catholic that the said Robert Douglass died at Lancaster County Pa on the 11 th day of January 1847 and that she is now a widow they were were always reported and believed to have been married on the day and year above written never heard their Marriage brought in question and that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Elisabeth Douglass in our presence and that we believe from appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Washington Walker (seal) Wm P Scotton (seal)
The foregoing affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this second day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty-five and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons
William Paxson justice of the Peace (Seal)

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss
I Joseph Borman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do certify that William Paxson Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at that time a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lancaster duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 11th day of May A.D. 1885. J. Borman. Proth.

September 18 th 1855
We Leonard Lovett and Franklin Sutton of the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania doth depose and say that we were personally acquainted with Elizabeth Douglass late Widow of Robert Douglass of County and State aforesaid and that she died at the residence of her son Thomas F. Douglass on the 14 th day of August last as witness our hands and seals day and date above written
Leonard Lovett (Seal) Franklin Sutton (Seal)
Lancaster County ss
Personally appeared before me William Paxson one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania this 18 th day of September 1855 the above named Leonard Lovett and Franklin Sutton and after being duly affirmed according to law certified as above stated as witness my hand and seal
William Paxson J. P. (Seal)

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and sub- scribed before me on the day and year within written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the declarant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this matter.
Walter G. Evans
for Alder

ified by the Register of Wills of Lancaster County Pa, That Declarant as Executor & heir at Law of the said Elizabeth Douglass makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining all back pay or increased pay of pension which was due and unpaid to the said Elizabeth Douglass in her life time or to Robert Douglass under the several Acts of Congress which provides for said payment &c Sworn & subscribed before me this Thomas F Douglass 27 th day of October A D 1855, Executor And I certify that Declarant is the Executor of Elizabeth Douglass deceased and is a credible citizen - Walter G. Evans J. H. Myers
We J. H. Myers and Robert A. Evans, residents of said County & State, upon our oaths declare that the forego- ing declaration was signed and sworn to by Thomas F Douglass Executor of Elizabeth Douglass, in our presence, and that he is well known to us and we believe him to be the identical person he represents himself to be and that we are disinterested, J. H. Myers Robert A. Evans

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County:
Before me the subscriber an Alderman of the City & State of said duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Thomas F. Douglass of Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Douglass late of Little Britain Twp in the County & State aforesaid deceased and made the following declaration: That his Father, Robert Douglass served in the Revolutionary War in the 11 th Pennsylvania Regiment for three or four years or more under Captain James  Dennis Jackson and George Bush, and received a United States Pension of $96 per annum for his revolutionary services, until the day of his death January 11 th 1847, at Lancaster Co. Penn a That the said Elizabeth Douglass the Testatrix is Declarants Mother, That as the Widow of said Robert Douglass she received a United States Pension of $96 during life (annually) commencing on the fourth day of March A D 1848, issued on the 7 th day of January 1853, by H. H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior - That the said Elizabeth Douglass died at Little Britain Township in said County & State on the fourteenth day of August A D 1855, having appointed declarant her Executor of her last will and testament, as will more fully appear by the annexed Certificate of Executorship

State of Pennsylvania } I Joseph Bournan pro- Lancaster County ss. } thotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that William Paxton Esq. before whom the within affidav- its were made is and was at that time, a justice of the Peace for said County. Also that Walter G. Evans Esq. before whom the within affidavits were made is, and was at that time, an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster, that they are duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genu- ine.
In Witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and the Seal of said Court the twenty-ninth day of October A.D. 1855-
J. Bournan, Proth.

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December 17, 1929
Mrs. Charles S. Passmore 717 West Granite Street Butte, Montana
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3524 , it appears that Robert Douglass enlisted at Christiana Bridge, Delaware , March 2, 1777, and served as a private in Captains John Dennis', Jackson's Joseph Davis' and George Bush's Companies in Colonel John Patton's Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Baltimore, Maryland, and was aged about sixty-two years.
He moved to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, about 1828.
He died January 11, 1847, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married August 28 or 30, 1799, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Harvey or Harvy.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 12, 1852, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and was a resident of Baltimore, Maryland.
She died August 14, 1855, in Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at the residence of her son, Thomas F.
Robert and Elizabeth Douglass had the following children:

Rev. War M
Mary born December —, 1800. James " July 5, 1803. Catharine " December 24, 1807. Sarah " January 31, 1810. Thomas " May 12, 1814.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev: Oct 29 th July. 1828, m d ; B D W R

138320
Oct/55
Robert Douglass Rec d
Rev d War.
Warr. 17585 for 160 acres cancelled July 31/56 Grant lapses.
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On Official Business
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135.322 L. P. Walcutt Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Washington D.C.
Septm 15 th 1858
James E. Stewart of this city, is hereby Authorized, and requested to apply to the Comm n of Pensions, for a duplicate last warrant N o 17,585 of 160000 issued under the act of 3 rd March 1855, in favor of Elizabeth Douglass, widow of Robert Douglass, and sent to the undersigned as the Atty in the case, and by him returned to the Pension office for cancellation in March 1856. Said duplicate being for the benefit of the heirs at law as provided for by the act of June 3 rd 1848
George W. Bowers
Hon G. C. Whiting Comm n of Pensions

Baltimore May 18 th 1855
Sir
I have the honour to present you the declaration of Mrs Elisabeth Douglass widow of Robert Douglass deceased for bounty Land
Please give it your early attention
Very Respectfully
Your Mt Servt
George W m Bowers
L. P. Waldo Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions

This hereby certifies that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855 entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounties and Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States"
Corrected July 31/56
in favor of Robert Douglass
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States in which he and his right are subject to the legal dispositions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department, this 26 th day of February 1856 No 17,585
[Signature] Head of the Land Office, New York
[Signature] Com
This Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application:
Land Office { Locate this Certificate, in the _____ quarter of section in Township _____ of Range _____ 18 _____ Attest _____ Register.

Room 202
17585

Baltimore Sep r 14 th 1863
Dear Sir
I have the honour to present you the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Douglass widow of Robert Douglass for Bounty Land
Please give it your early notice
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt George W Bowers
To S r Walter Engr Commissioner of Pensions

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hanning Voigtman Baltimore County and State of Maryland act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Jewrouer Documentary proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent J. M. Mayning Baltimore Md
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. LANCASTER COUNTY, ss.
Be it known that on the Twenty seventh day of August A. D. 1855, the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Douglas _____, late of the Township of Little Britain , was duly proven according to Law, and that Letters Testamentary were granted to _____
Thomas F. Douglas,
the Executor in said Will named.
Given under my hand and seal of Office, at the City of Lancaster, this twenty seventh day of October A. D. 1855.
R. M. Stauffer, Register.

No 1.192 Elizabeth Douglas widow of Robert Md
Act 29 July 1848
Marric before 1800 Hus d deed 1847
Adm t $96 per annu Comg 4 March 1848
A. M. Manning Baltimore Md.

Baltimore Md 13 th November 1852. Hon. J. O'Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir I have the Honor to enclose herewith an Application for Pension for Mrs. Elizabeth Douglass Widow of Robert Douglass deceased, under the Act of the 2nd Feb y 1848.
Mrs Douglass requests her pension, if allowed, to be paid here, and represents herself, as being in the most destitute and needy circumstances, and dependent on those who are really not able to assist her, she therefore hopes that she may soon get it.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Ht. Servant A. M. Manning!

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I am very willing that Mrs Douglass application for a pension should be made a special case in consideration of her age and poverty.
J. Heath
In Nov last - Elizabeth Douglass widow of Robert filed her claim in Pen Office

Baltimore Sept 12 th 1853
Sir:
Please to forward to me in behalf of the widow Douglass a certificate to certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Douglass is now a United States pensioner. she is making a application for State pension. About the 8 th of Jan y 1853 she received her certificate to draw a pension from the United States. She the widow of Robert Douglass who received pensions from the United States and State of Penn a , by complying with the above you will confer a favor.
Very Respectfully
Your- Obedt Servt
George W. Brown
L. T. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Thos. F. Douglas, Ex attor.
Elizabeth Douglas
Died 14 Aug 1823-

Baltimore Oct 31 st 1855
Sir
I have the honour to present you the declaration of Thomas F Douglass executor and heir of Elizabeth Douglass deceased who was a United States pensioner - for all arrears of pensions that may be due his deceased Mother from the 11 th of January 1847 to the 4 th of March 1848 also for all increase of pensions that may be due his Mother Elizabeth Douglass deceased or his Father Robert Douglass deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier - for proof of Marriage their Marriage and his Father's death he refers you to the papers on file from which his Mother was granted a pension on the 7 th of January 1853
Very Respectfully your O bt Servt George W Bowers
J. Minot Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions.

GEO. J. CANNON, VICE-PRES. & MGR. ELIAS A SMITH, VICE-PRES.
HEBER J. GRANT, PRESIDENT.
A. L. MACDONALD, SECRETARY. BERTRAM F. WILLIS, ASST. SECY. EDGAR S. HILLS, TREASURER.
DIRECTORS: HEBER J. GRANT, ELIAS A. SMITH, JOHN F. BENNETT, E. O. HOWARD, LEON SWEET, CHAS. W. NIBLEY, GEORGE J. CANNON, REED SMOOT.
DIRECTORS: EDGAR S. HILLS, THOS. N. TAYLOR, ELIAS S. WOODRUFF, EDWARD L. BURTON, HENRY H. ROLAPP, MARRINER S. ECCLES, LOUIS S. CATES, RICHARD W. MADSEN, ANTHONY W. IVINS.
PASSMORE & CO. AGENTS
717 WEST GRANITE STREET BUTTE, MONT.
Oct. 26-1929
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Sirs;
What record do you have for Robert Dugless (Douglas) A Pensioner of Rev. War living in 1840 in Little Britain, Lancaster Co. I am searching for data for a D.A.R. paper Thanking you for an early reply I am
Yours truly
Mrs Chas S Passmore Registrar of Silver Bow Chapter D.A.R. 717 West Granite St. Butte Montana

1929. Dec. 17. list to Mrs. Chas. S. Pasemore u.s.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3524
Elizabeth Douglass Widow
Robert Douglass Phil. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1818
Index:—Vol. A , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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J L Edwards Esq. War Dept Pension Office Washington

State of Maryland City of Baltimore } ss.
On this 12 th day of March 1828, before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Baltimore County Residing in the City of Baltimore personally appeared Robert Douglass, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain George Bush in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Patton in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Maryland from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future
Sworn to subscribed to, before me, the day & year aforesaid
Rob t H Douglass
W m D r ill J.P.
I William Gibson Clerk of the Court of Baltimore County certify that William D r ill is a Magistrate as above, & that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my

= Seal of office & subscribed my name, this 12 day of March in the year 1827 W m Gibson
Clerk of the Court of Baltimore County
Office B.W.S.
Baltimore 15 March 1828
I certify that Robert Douglass, who has made the within affidavit, is the same Rob Douglass who has been regularly paid at this office as a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, & that to the best of my knowledge & belief he is the same person to whom the pension was originally granted.
M c Neill

Office Rev.
Batto 12 March 1828
J. Edwards Esqr
Sir
I hand you on the other side the application of Robert Douglass Revolutionary Pension for a transfer to Pennsylvania. His residence is in Lancaster County Pa nearest Post office, Conewingo.
I am very Respy now Yours obt st as
W. L. Gice